Agenda and draft minutes

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 January, 2026

The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2026 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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Members of the public may ask questions of the Chair. A maximum period of 15 minutes will be allowed with a maximum period of three minutes per questioner. The deadline for questions is no later than three working days before the date of the meeting i.e. should the meeting be on a Thursday the deadline would be the Friday before at 5pm.

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Members of the Council may ask questions of the Chair of the Committee subject to procedural rules. The deadline for questions is no later than three clear working days before the meeting.

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To note forthcoming issues anticipated to be considered by the Executive over the next 12 months. The Executive Forward Plan can be found here.

  The Executive Forward Plan listing issues to be considered by the Executive over the next few months was received.

It was agreed that all items be allocated to an informal overview and scrutiny meeting for discussion before the issues are considered by the Executive.

To review the Committee’s forward plan which can be found here

The Committee’s work programme is also attached.

The overview and scrutiny forward plan and work programme were received.

There were no matters arising other than it was noted that the items of the Executive forward plan would be incorporated into the overview and scrutiny forward plan and work programme as agreed in Minute 153 above.

To consider the attached report

The Executive Member for Corporate Resources presented the final financial plan proposals 2026/27 to 2028/29 which reflected the 3 year Government grant settlement. Members were also referred to the circulated budget forecast 2026/27 flow chart detailing the revenue and capital budgets.

During discussions concerns raised and information noted included:

-        Savings made by the council through the climate action plan energy efficiency works in council owned buildings.

-        The council’s share of the council tax amounted to 8% and was providing good value to money services effectively providing services with a continuously decreasing budget.

-        The storm damage budget has increased and grant funding for the current year has been applied for.

-        The development of 1 and 2-bed council houses was welcomed.

-        The increase in employment infrastructure and proposed development of business units in Newton Abbot.

-        Sunday car parking charges had been adjusted in line with inflation and were now more equitable with normal parking charges.

-        The budget reflected the approved One Teignbridge Council Strategic Action Plan

Further information requested included how the Council compares with other district councils on savings from energy efficiency, and to have sight of policy documents relating to the One Teignbridge action Plan which the budget aligns with.

It was proposed by Councillor C Parker, seconded by Councillor Swain and unanimously

RECOMMENDED

The Committee recommends to the Executive that the final financial plans proposals as set out in the agenda report be considered together with any subsequent consultation comments for approval by Council as the final budget for 2026/27 and the outline plan for the subsequent years 2027/28 and 2028/29.

 The proposed budget includes:

•      An increase in council tax of £6.05 or 2.99% to £208.33

•      Maintaining 100% council tax support

•      Continuing to react to the climate change emergency by maintaining ongoing revenue budgets for a climate change officer and associated spending in revenue and provision in the capital programme, including ongoing provisions for corporate decarbonization schemes as per 5.5

•      A £3 million provision for employment sites funded by borrowing

•      Authority for Executive to exceed the approved overall revenue budget by up to £200,000 per 4.25

•      Support for housing – the Homes4Teignbridge initiative including £7,243,317 for the Sherborne House Car Park social rented flats and further purchases supported by the Local Authority Housing Fund (see 5.3) whilst backing business and bringing people and organisations together for local neighbourhood planning

•      Infrastructure delivery plan investment funded by community infrastructure levy (CIL) and external sources where available (see 5.4); continuation of grant-funded South West Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme as per 5.6

•      Town centre investment in infrastructure and employment as per 5.7

•      Revenue contributions to capital being maintained at £1,500,000 per annum for 2026/27 and £500,000 thereafter

•      Councillors community fund set at £1,000 each

·       Providing additional 4% inflationary funding to voluntary group grants

·       The level of general reserves necessary for the council as per 4.22 – recommended at £2.6 million

·       The Financial Plan 2026 – 2031  ...  view the full minutes text for item 155.

To consider the attached report

The Executive Member for Environmental Services presented the agenda report. 

The Council’s current recycling service already meets most of the statutory requirements of the 2023, the UK Government Simpler Recycling requirements and the Environment Act 2021 brought into force in May 2024.  To achieve full compliance the following service enhancements are required:

• Cartons to be added to the kerbside collection service by March 2026
• Plastic bags and wrapping to be added to the kerbside collection service by March 2027

In relation to battery recycling collections battery fires in waste vehicles and sites create a significant safety risk to our collection crews, vehicles and at the waste transfer station.

The report advised on the outcome and feedback of the 10-week trial to 500 properties to collect both cartons and plastic bags and wrapping, two recycling options available and cost implications.

It was proposed by Councillor Macgregor and seconded by Councillor Swain that recommendation 1 as set out in the agenda report be approved. The proposal was vote on and carried unanimously.

It was proposed by Councillor Bullivant and seconded by Councillor c Parker that recommendation 2 as set out in the agenda report be approved with the following words being added: and appropriate monitoring programme is put in place to ensure the service safety is considered.  The proposal was voted on and carried unanimously

RECOMMENDED

The Council is recommended to approve:

(1)  The collection of cartons, plastic bags and wrapping for recycling is introduced in line with Option 1 as detailed in the agenda report.

(2)  The collection of batteries is removed from the household recycling collection service from April 2027, and appropriate monitoring programme is put in place to ensure the service safety is considered. 

To receive a biannual update from Executive Member for:

-        Councillor Nutley – Leisure and Recreation (attached)

-        Councillor Buscombe – Housing and Homelessness (deferred until the next meeting)

The Committee scrutinised the agenda biannual update report from the  Executive Member for Leisure and Recreation. The Executive Member further updated the Committee on the report which summarised the service and legal responsibilities covered by the EM remit, Strategic Plan objectives, service delivery updates, how OS can support upcoming decisions and the delivery of the strategic plan, and any other relevant information for the OS forward plan/work programme.

The full discussion can be found the link below and made reference to the recent storm damage to property and structures and the resulting debris to be cleared up.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10:00am - Start video at 1:22:42 - Teignbridge District Council Webcasting

The Council’s outside organisations representatives to report on any meetings of the appointed outside organisation in the past few months, whether they  attended, a report on the meeting if they did so, the role the outside organisation(s) they represent plays in promoting and aligning with the Council's priorities, policies and strategies, and advising on partnership discussions which are open and in the public domain

Cllrs Hook, C Parker and G Taylor – HATOC (attached)

Cllr Keeling - South West Councils (attached)

Cllr Keeling – South West Employers Panel Provincial Council (attached)

Cllr Goodman-Bradbury – NA Community Interest Group (to follow)

The Chair referred to the agenda reports from the Council’s appointed representatives for the outside organisations of HATOC, Newton abbot Community Interest Group, South West Councils and South West Employers Panel Provincial Council.

The agenda reports summarised the purpose of the organisation, attendance requirements, feedback on the work of the organisation, the role the outside organisation plays in promoting and aligning with the Council's priorities, policies and strategies, the value that the Council brings to the origination, why the organisation needs the Council, and any other relevant information for OS.

In response to questions, the representative for HATOC presenting the report Cllr C Parker, advised that he would take back to the committee the consideration that the quality of pothole repair had decreased over the past 12 months, and that there was insufficient signage regarding the speed camara along Ashburton Road, and that several drivers had been caught for speeding. However it was pointed out by the representative that the speed camara matter had been discussed at a recent HATOC meeting when it was advised that all required signage was in place. 

It was noted that the Medium Term Financial Plan Review Group would be meeting in March.